This page contains information and materials for family members who are serving as guardian or conservator or who think they may need to file to become guardian or conservator. Nothing on this page should be considered as legal advice. The guardianship process varies from county to county. Always talk to the local district court clerk, the country attorneys’ office or an attorney who practices guardianship cases in the county the adult with a disability lives in before doing anything.
The Jefferson County Attorneys has an excellent website with information on alternatives to guardianship, the filing process and the reporting requirements for guardians and conservators.
Click here to view the site.
Kentucky Protection and Advocacy publishes an excellent handbook titled "The Rest of My Life: For Youth with Disabilities in Foster Care" for families with children with disabilites who are becoming adults.
The handbook can be viewed by clicking here.
The National Guardianship Association in an agreement with the Council on Aaccreiddation,an independent not-for-profit international accreditor of the full continuum of community-based behavioral health care and human service organizations, have released standards for public and privately operated guardianship programs and agencies. The Adult Guardianship Standards support improved quality of life and reduced risk of abuse or exploitation through transparent, ethical operations; manageable workloads; regular contact with service recipients; and ongoing monitoring of service quality and effectiveness. Standards may be viewed by clicking on the following link.:
http://www.coastandards.org/
This page was last modified on Wednesday, February 10, 2010